Negligent conduct with respect to animal
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Summary
When someone in possession of an animal knowingly or negligently fails to take reasonable precautions against a likely danger to human life or probable grievous hurt, they can be criminally punished. The penalty is up to six months imprisonment, or a fine up to one thousand rupees, or both. It applies where the danger was foreseeable and the keeper omitted proper safeguards.
Example
Priya keeps a cow loosely tied near a busy lane; it breaks free and almost injures a passerby. Because she negligently failed to secure the animal against a probable danger to people, she can face up to six months' imprisonment, or a fine up to Rs.1,000, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any animal in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life, or any probable danger of grievous hurt from such animal, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
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